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Accepts applications
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $90,062 | $359,699 | $246,839 | $4,886,548 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 43% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDSTARPON SPRINGS, FL | TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES | $5,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Edward Packer | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $48,000 |
| Howard Packer Esq | TRUSTEE | 15.00 | $35,000 |
| Stephen P Weiss | SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Richard W Culbertson Jr | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $4,867,326 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $345,667 | $349,246 | $246,136 | $5,161,184 | $5,136,963 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $534,334 | $344,143 | $265,257 | $5,168,218 | $5,140,542 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $510,488 | $364,897 | $288,417 | $4,965,856 | $4,942,380 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $112,953 | $304,335 | $244,748 | $4,808,346 | $4,796,789 |
| DOWN SYNDROME OF CENTRAL JERSEYEWING, NJ |
| TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY, AND ENRICHMENT TO PERSONS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES |
| $5,000 |
| 2022 |
| SUPPORT MY CLUBSCOTTSDALE, AZ | SERVICE-BASED AND EDUCATIONAL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS COMMITTED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS | $5,000 | 2023 |
| INTEGRATIVE TOUCH FOR KIDSMatched to this organization because 10 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.TUCSON, AZ | TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS | $5,000 | 2021 |
| AUDITORY-VERBAL CENTER INCATLANTA, GA | TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, AND DATA MIGRATION | $5,000 | 2020 |
| SPECIAL KIDS SPECIAL FAMILIESMatched to this organization because 9 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | TO PROMOTE, STRENGTHEN, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS | $4,500 | 2022 |
| GRANDMA'S PLACE INCMatched to this organization because 8 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND LOVING CARE TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES | $4,500 | 2024 |
| WESTCHESTER EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENNORTH SALEM, NY | SENSORY PATHS INTIATIVE FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | $4,500 | 2021 |
| SOCAL ADAPTIVE SPORTSPALM DESERT, CA | TO CREATE A MORE-INCLUSIVE SOCIETY BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSING ON PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING WITH ATHLETES WITH OTHER DISABILITIES WHILEINSTILLING A LIFELONG PASSION FOR WELLNESS, HELPING EVERYBODY REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL | $4,400 | 2022 |
| WHISPERING ACRES TAILS & TREASURESJANSEN, NE | SUPPORT FOR HIGH HOPES EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING TO ASSIST CHILDREN | $4,200 | 2023 |
| BURLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUMBURLEY, ID | TO PROVIDE THE MINI-CASSIA COMMUNITY WITH A SPACE WHERE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT, IMAGINATIVE PLAY, AND HANDS-ON DISCOVERY | $4,000 | 2024 |
| HARPER'S PLAYGROUNDMatched to this organization because 6 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.PORTLAND, OR | TO INSPIRE VITAL COMMUNITIES BY CREATING INVITING PLAYGROUNDS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES | $4,000 | 2022 |
| ABILITY CENTERWAUWATOSA, WI | TO PROVIDE PEOPLE IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES WITH A DAILY OPPORTUNITY TO BE FIT, ACTIVE, HEALTHY, AND TO PLAY | $4,000 | 2022 |
| CINCINNATI BALLETCINCINNATI, OH | TO ENRICH, EXPAND AND EXCEL IN THE ART OF DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE, A HIGH-CALIBER ACADEMY, AND IMPACTFUL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN LOCAL TO GLOBAL COMMUNITIES | $3,750 | 2022 |
| LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD COUNTYFORT LAUDERDALE, FL | TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN BROWARD COUNTY AND EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, EMPLOYED, AND FULFILLING LIVES | $3,748 | 2023 |
| VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENTBUFFALO, NY | TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $3,678 | 2023 |
| CHILDSERVEJOHNSTON, IA | THREE SPECIALIZED TOMATO CHAIRS AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT | $3,500 | 2021 |
| PA TOURETTE SYNDROME ALLIANCE INCHANOVER, PA | TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME | $3,480 | 2023 |
| PATHFINDER SCHOOLPICKNEY, MI | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT FOR ACADEMICS | $3,053 | 2024 |
| TUCKER'S HOUSEMatched to this organization because 9 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.FRANKLIN, TN | TO CREATE SAFER, MORE ACCESSIBLE HOMES AND ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES | $3,000 | 2022 |
| JERICHO SCHOOL FOR CHILDRENJACKSONVILLE, FL | SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $2,600 | 2024 |
| LETS BE READYWASHINGTON, DC | TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, INNOVATIVE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS AND DESIGNED FOR GUATEMALA'S UNDERSERVED AND NEEDY RURAL COMMUNITIE | $2,500 | 2022 |
| PUJOLS FAMILY FOUNDATIONMatched to this organization because 3 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.ST LOUIS, MO | TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, PROVIDE HOPE AND MEET TANGIBLE NEEDS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE WITH DOWN SYNDROME. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, MEDICAL RELIEF, AND TANGIBLE GOODS | $2,500 | 2022 |
| ADOLF & ROSE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERBOCA RATON, FL | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMPER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT CAMP KAVOD | $2,500 | 2020 |
| VALLEY FORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICESMALVERN, PA | PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR THE VANGUARD SCHOOL MEDIA LEARNING CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS | $2,500 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Jeffrey Packer | CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | $0 |
| Emily Zappa | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Amanda Kaye | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421979349100902
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202321359349106412
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202202279349101015
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202112119349100331
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.